FL H0903

Creates s. 448.112, F.S., requiring employers in outdoor industries (agriculture, construction, landscaping, etc.) to implement an outdoor heat exposure safety program approved by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Department of Health

Mandates high-heat procedures when the heat index reaches or exceeds 90°F, including providing communication systems, sufficient cool/cold drinking water (at least 1 quart per hour per employee), and a 10-minute recovery period every 2 hours of outdoor work

Requires employers to provide shaded or ventilated rest areas when the heat index reaches or exceeds 80°F, with capacity for all employees on recovery periods; employees showing mild to moderate heat illness symptoms must be relieved from duty and given at least 15 minutes of shade access

Requires annual heat illness training, approved by both departments, for all outdoor employees and supervisors, covering risk factors, signs and symptoms, first-aid measures, and emergency procedures, with materials provided in English and all languages understood by the workforce

Does not apply to employees working outdoors fewer than 15 minutes per hour throughout their entire workday; effective date of October 1, 2023